Workers in flood-hit counties told to work from home on Friday with Orange warnings for Dublin, Louth, Waterford and Wicklow

"The NECG is warning that there is a likelihood of flooding today and tomorrow, with orange rain warnings in place for Dublin, Louth, Waterford, and Wicklow, and yellow rain warnings in place for Carlow, Cavan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Meath, Monaghan, Tipperary, and Wexford. Today's high spring tides, combined with strong winds and surge, may cause wave overtopping and coastal flooding in exposed areas. High coastal water levels will also impede river discharge, especially at times of high tide,"

"Significant rainfall is expected in areas already affected by flooding over the last period. The NECG has emphasised that, due to river flows, heavy rain in one county can impact on flood-prone areas in another, even where less significant rain has fallen. The risk of flooding will continue into the weekend as upland flood peaks move down through the catchments."

There is a likelihood of flooding today and tomorrow with orange rain warnings for Dublin, Louth, Waterford and Wicklow and yellow warnings for Carlow, Cavan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Meath, Monaghan, Tipperary and Wexford. High spring tides, strong winds and surge may cause wave overtopping and coastal flooding in exposed areas, and high coastal water levels will impede river discharge at high tide. Significant rainfall is expected in areas already affected by flooding, and heavy rain in one county can impact flood-prone areas in another. Councils, Irish Red Cross and Civil Defence are actively responding. Monitor met.ie and waterlevel.ie and remain alert as conditions can change rapidly.

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